HWL hack

HWL Ebsworth hit with new complaint over major data hack

The privacy watchdog received a representative complaint against HWL Ebsworth over its 2023 data hack.

28 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

2024 ‘another big year for cyber’ following massive breaches and resulting OAIC investigations

Following several high-profile data breaches affecting millions of Australians, cyber security and cyber attacks have...

26 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Medibank fails to block investigation into data hack

The Federal Court has dismissed Medibank’s attempts to shut down an investigation into the October 2022 data hack.

22 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Government weighs up lessons learnt in the wake of HWL Ebsworth hack

The National Office of Cyber Security has released the results of Lessons Learned Review on last year’s devastating...

19 February 2024

By David Hollingworth

HWL Ebsworth’s hackers hit with final injunction

A Supreme Court made a final interlocutory injunction against HWL Ebsworth’s hackers from sharing or using the stolen...

12 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson